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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,398.70, 107,098.05 and 27,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,398.70, 107,098.05 and 27,026.90 is: 40,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,398.70 : 107,098.05 = 27,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,398.70/107,098.05 = 27,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,398.70x = 107,098.05 × 27,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,398.70x = 2,894,528,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,528,287.55/71,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.35

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